Edward S. Solomon
LightNews LightNews
banner
edsolomon.net
Edward S. Solomon
@edsolomon.net
450 followers 490 following 390 posts
Retired from government, law, broadcasting.
Articles: EdSolomon.substack.com (always free)
Metro Washington, DC. Supports Ukraine & Taiwan
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Edward S. Solomon
edsolomon.net
1/2 After further review, I respectfully agree with Norway's Finance Minister on this issue. Norway is a major supporter of Ukraine, but should not be solely responsible for the unreasonable guarantees demanded of EU members by Belgium. @norwaymfa.government.no

www.reuters.com/business/nor...
Norway won't provide $160 billion guarantee for frozen Russian funds, finance minister says
Norway could support a European Union plan to utilise frozen Russian assets for Ukraine but the Nordic country will not use its sovereign wealth fund as a sole financial backstop for the scheme, Finan...
www.reuters.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by Edward S. Solomon
edsolomon.net
2/2 The fact that Norway has surplus energy to sell to the rest of Europe does not make it a "war profiteer". It sensibly NEVER relied on Russian energy, and for 50+ years has invested vast sums in North Sea platforms and renewables. @norwaymfa.government.no

energifaktanorge.no/en/norsk-ene...
Electricity production - Norwegian Energy
Norway has the highest share of electricity produced from renewable sources in Europe, and the lowest emissions from the power sector. <br /> <br /> <br />
energifaktanorge.no
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
edsolomon.net
2/2 The fact that Norway has surplus energy to sell to the rest of Europe does not make it a "war profiteer". It sensibly NEVER relied on Russian energy, and for 50+ years has invested vast sums in North Sea platforms and renewables. @norwaymfa.government.no

energifaktanorge.no/en/norsk-ene...
Electricity production - Norwegian Energy
Norway has the highest share of electricity produced from renewable sources in Europe, and the lowest emissions from the power sector. <br /> <br /> <br />
energifaktanorge.no
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
edsolomon.net
1/2 After further review, I respectfully agree with Norway's Finance Minister on this issue. Norway is a major supporter of Ukraine, but should not be solely responsible for the unreasonable guarantees demanded of EU members by Belgium. @norwaymfa.government.no

www.reuters.com/business/nor...
Norway won't provide $160 billion guarantee for frozen Russian funds, finance minister says
Norway could support a European Union plan to utilise frozen Russian assets for Ukraine but the Nordic country will not use its sovereign wealth fund as a sole financial backstop for the scheme, Finan...
www.reuters.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Reposted by Edward S. Solomon
carolecadwalla.bsky.social
Starmer has zero convincing arguments for a £1.6bn policy that wasn’t in the manifesto. But if you’re a billionaire Silicon Valley bro - as Blair’s financial patron, Larry Ellison is - building a centralised database has many enticing possibilities
2/

www.thenerve.news/p/digital-id...
If Keir Starmer's digital ID is the question, Tony Blair is the answer
The government's wildly unpopular new policy is backed by Britain’s wildly unpopular former PM. It’s also a techno-authoritarian’s wet dream, argues Carole Cadwalladr
www.thenerve.news
December 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Reposted by Edward S. Solomon
tilmane.bsky.social
Thanks, good read! Very important to recognize:

Russia doesnt follow any laws

US doesn’t follow maritime laws (seized Venezuelan Tankers and bombed fishing boats)

Europe doesn’t even dare to control a ship, that clearly violates our rules?

Yes. The rule based order is great. But ….
December 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM